Gentleman's gesture! Gündogan's last service to FC Barcelona

Ilkay Gündogan is the latest 'victim' of FC Barcelona's 'exit operation'. The midfielder will leave the Barça entity just one season after having landed in Barcelona and will return to Manchester City, a club from which he left as a free agent and to which he will return under the same formula. However, and although he will not leave money in the Catalan coffers for a transfer, the player has made an important gesture with the club that 'enhances' his figure.

And having played more than 60% of the games last year, his link with the Blaugrana institution was automatically extended for an additional campaign apart from the two he had when he signed, so he still had two years left on his contract with the culé team. However, 'Gündo' has decided to forgive these two years of agreement and salary to the Barcelona squad, thus helping the financial situation of the entity.

This detail has not gone unnoticed and makes it clear that the German is leaving the Barça locker room through the 'front door', since in addition to the aforementioned courtesy, it was the footballer himself who decided to step aside when he did not have to do so. understand Barça's economic problems. A display of pure Barcelona fandom that separates his departure from any problem with Hansi Flick, who was counting on his compatriot for the next season.

Barça, satisfied with the operation

For their part, the Barcelona offices are satisfied with the operation despite not paying any transfer amount, since the departure of the footballer means that they will save one of the highest salaries in the squad and gain salary margin to be able to register Dani Olmo. Thus, although painful from a sporting point of view, Gündogan's departure could end up being positive from an economic point of view, and the German has been in charge of providing all possible facilities to the club so that his farewell takes place on the best terms.